drought-stricken U.S. Plains News

Snow and Rain Shrink Drought Area of U.S. Crop Belt

Light snow fell in much of the drought-stricken U.S. Plains and Midwest crop region early Friday with a bigger storm forecast for late next week, shrinking the area hit by the worst dry spell in 50 years. Agricultural meteorologists said …

Blizzard Eases U.S. Plains Drought but Crops Need More Moisture

A blizzard this week in the drought-stricken U.S. Plains will moisten soil for major crops, but the snow storm made it difficult to feed cattle and reach some cow herds, an agricultural meteorologist said on Wednesday. Andy Karst of World …